Surgery is tomorrow....I'm really nervous!

[poodles.me 0]

Tomorrow morning is my big day! I am so nervous that I haven't even cared that I cant have anything to eat today. My stomach is in a knot...I have been only able to keep down one shake so far.

Anyway, wish me luck tomorrow. I'm sure I'll be fine once it's over. I also have a hard time with going under and so I am trying to take all the precautions of anti nausea meds ahead of time so that doesn't happen but there is no guarantee.

If you've ever had a hard time with anesthesia then you understand.

Well, I am off to surf and try to get my mind off things....everything...!

[HOWLUCKYAMI 0]

Tomorrow morning is my big day! I am so nervous that I haven't even cared that I cant have anything to eat today. My stomach is in a knot...I have been only able to keep down one shake so far.

Anyway, wish me luck tomorrow. I'm sure I'll be fine once it's over. I also have a hard time with going under and so I am trying to take all the precautions of anti nausea meds ahead of time so that doesn't happen but there is no guarantee.

If you've ever had a hard time with anesthesia then you understand.

Well, I am off to surf and try to get my mind off things....everything...!

Poodles...try to relax if you can. I had a hard time with the anesthesia and the meds they gave me really made the nausea tolerable. Don't be afraid to speak up if you wake up feeling bad...that's what they are there for...to take care of you.

I was banded on 12/16/08 and I'm back to work full-time and feeling great! I've lost 13 pounds since surgery and am so happy that I did this! I finally feel like I have control.

I wish you the best of luck! The first couple weeks aren't easy, but they aren't as bad as you might think. The human body is an amazing thing and you'll recover before you know it! Just take it slow, follow your surgeons instructions, and wake up each day knowing that you're starting the next phase of your life! Oh...walk, walk, walk. It really does help with the gas and the recovery as a whole.

Blessings!

[debbie_7155 0]

good luck for tomorrow, im sure everything will be fine & dandy, & keep us posted on your progress :frown:

[Memere-9 0]

I wish you well. I had my surgery 11/17/08 and I did great. They gave me meds before surgery and I had no nausa at all. I did follow the no eating program and I think that is what helped.

[poodles.me 0]

Memere-9

Are you from Maine too? I am as well. Southern Maine outside of Portland. Where and when did you have your surgery?

Nice to see a fellow Mainer on here!

[PennyLane1 0]

My surgery is today and its so nice to see the panic in the writing of someone as close to their surgery date. I was a cool cat until today i woke up at six cant get back to sleep and dont leave until 9 to the hospital. my stomache is all tied up. anesthesia never gave me issues before i sure hope it doesnt now...ill check back in, i hope your surgery wen great!!!

[Unsure15 0]

Hope your surgery went well. I had mine done yesterday too :wink2:

[poodles.me 0]

Unsure,

Mine went ok. I'm pretty thirsty and am in pain but its nothint that I cant control with the pain meds. I guess some are stronger than others b/c I hear people saying they didnt need the meds but I sure do!

I have my discharge papers, which I spilled Water all over including the nurses and chart notes :wink2: ooppps so I cant read what I am supposed to be trying to eat now. I know its liquids but is it Protein shakes, Soup too?

I have to call them this morning for clarification.

Anyway, so how did your surgery go?

I notice you are up early too? i couldnt stay in bed b/c I cant get comfy so I'm in the recliner...my neck hurts also, how about yours?

[Unsure15 0]

Mine went well. I was in a LOT of pain after surgery, and I felt like they were withholding drugs from me (which made me bad). I'm still at the hopsital, so the beds work really nice for sleeping... I had just slept to much after the surgery that now I'm wide awake with no one in sight :wink2:

[poodles.me 0]

You're still in the hospital? How come?

Do you want to email me and we can chat?

email me at poodles.me@gmail.com if you want.

[Unsure15 0]

Do you have msn?

[poodles.me 0]

No but I have yahoo messanger. If you have yahoo then email me at poodles.me@gmail

[bumble-bee 0]

Congrats on having your surgery behind you! I hope you get answers soon from your doctor as to what you can eat and when. Best wishes and keep us posted!!

bee

[VEEJEE07 0]

Good Luck 2 u! I've had a few surgeries and feel the same way about going under, even though I knew all would be fine as it always was. You can give your doctor a call and see if there is anything you can take to help the nervousness. I was able to take a xanax to relax before I went in ( very low dose but I was thankful I could take it) Call you doc today and he/she should be able to help. Although it is really normal to be anxious and nervous sometimes the level is really high and it is really uncomfortable. Good Luck

[Memere-9 0]

How are doing doing since your surgery? I had my surgery done at EMMC in Bangor. I go for my 6 week check up on Tuesday and hope to have a fill. The last 2 weeks I have not lost any weight. Give us an update.